NSF FastLane Division of Sponsored Research Presents:

Researchers Researchers Proposal Submission Proposal Status Notifications and Requests Continuation Funding Reviewers Reviewers Research Administrators Research Administrators Sponsored Research Office – Senior Grant Specialist Who uses FastLane?

Proposal Submission How do I get started? Name Highest Degree Year Conferred Present Institution Department Street Address City State Zip Code Social Security Number (SSN) Address Business Phone Number Business Fax Number Request a Password

How do I get started? Review the software requirements Netscape Navigator 3.01 or above Or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or above Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or above

How do I get started? Click on “Proposal, Awards & Status” from the NSF FastLane Homepage

Proposal Preparation Screens (Login Screen) Key in: Your Last Name Social Security Number Password Click on the “Login” button

Proposal Preparation Screens (Login Screen) Click on “Proposal Functions”

Proposal Preparation Screens (Login Screen) Click on “Proposal Preparation”

Proposal Preparation Screens

Proposal Actions Screen Existing Proposals New Proposals

Form Preparation Screen (Table of Content) To prepare a form - click on “Go” button adjacent to the Form Name

Form Preparation Screen (Table of Content) “Project Summary”

Project Summary Screens You can type in the space provided or Upload your file

Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file) Step 2: Select your file Step 1: Click on “Browse”

Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

Step 3: The file name and path will appear in this box Step 4: Click on “Upload File” Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

Step 5: Acknowledgement of receipt of the file and date & time stamp To return to the Form Preparation Screen click on “Go Back” Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

Form Preparation Screen (Table of Content) “Biographical Sketches”

Biographical Sketches Screens Click on the “Go” button to upload/enter information

Biographical Sketches Screens You can type in the space provided or Upload your file

Form Preparation Screen (Table of Content) “Current & Pending Support”

Current and Pending Support Screens Step 2: Click on “New Form” to create a form Step 1: Click on the radio button adjacent to the PI/Co-PI name to edit existing information or to enter new information. Step 3: Highlight the PI Name and Click on the “Edit or Delete” button to modify an existing form

Current and Pending Support Screens Information can be keyed in or a file can be uploaded

Current and Pending Support Screens Acknowledgement of Receipt

Form Preparation Screen (Table of Content) “Supplementary Docs”

Supplementary Docs Screens You can type in the space provided or Upload your file

Supplementary Docs Screens Documents can be deleted Additional documents can be entered The number of loaded documents entered will appear in the windows

Form Preparation Screen (Table of Content) “Deviation Authorization”

Deviation Authorization (If applicable) Screens Specification of different requirements in an NSF Announcement or John Smith, 7/4/00, Program Officer

Deviation Authorization (If applicable) Screens Acknowledgement of Receipt

Form Preparation Screen (Table of Content) “Cover Sheet”

Cover Sheet Screens ( main screen ) Section 1 Section 2

Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 1: Awardee / Performing Organization Selection) Automatically populates these fields

Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 2: Program Announcement / Solicitation No. Selection) Program Announcement must be selected from this list

The Appropriate NSF Unit must be selected Section 3 Cover Sheet Screens ( main screen ) Section 4

Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 3: Unit Selection Lists) If using NOT responding to a Program Announcement (NSF 01-02) Select the organizational unit you wish to consider your proposal Divisions Or Associated Programs

Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of the cover sheet) Title Calculated from Budget Forms

Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) Automatically populates these fields

Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) Type in all Co-PI SSN(s) here

Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) Concurrent Submissions? Automatically populates these fields

IRB & Misc. Questions Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet)

Automatically Defaults to “NO” Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet)

Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet)

Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) Your Electronic Signature

Form Preparation Screen (Table of Content) “References”

References Cited Screens You can type in the space provided or Upload your File

References Cited Screens Acknowledgement of Receipt

Form Preparation Screen (Table of Content) “Budget”

Budget Screens

(How do I create a new budget year form?)

Budget Screens (How do I create a new budget year form?) dollar signs decimals or commas

Budget Screens (How do I create a new budget year form?) dollar signs decimals or commas One or two words to describe the equipment and NO punctuation

Budget Screens (How do I create a new budget year form?) dollar signs decimals or commas or percentage signs Check the DSR website for the current Indirect Cost Rate ( r/dsrfs.htm ) r/dsrfs.htm

Budget Screens (How do I create a new budget year form?) Excel and Lotus users may prefer to use spreadsheets

Budget Screens (Spread Sheet Support) Transfers Data to NSF Transfers Excel Template to your computer C:/fastlane.xls

Budget Screens (Budget Justification Screen) You can type in the space provided or Upload your file

Form Preparation Screen (Table of Content) “Facilities, Equipment and Other”

Facilities, Equipment, & Other Resources Screens You can type in the space provided

Facilities, Equipment, & Other Resources Screens Or Upload a File

Form Preparation Screen (Table of Content) “List of Suggested Reviewers”

List of Suggested Reviewers Screen List of reviewers that you believe are especially well qualified to review your proposal Designate persons you would prefer not review this proposal

Link Collaborative Proposals Screen (How do I link to a collaborative proposal?)

Link Collaborative Proposals Screen (How do I link to a collaborative proposal?) Step 1: Key in the temporary proposal ID Step 3: Click on “Add Collaborative TPI to Proposal” Step 2: Key in the PIN of proposal

Link Collaborative Proposals Screen (How do I link to a collaborative proposal?) Link temporary proposal numbers appear

Avoid the rush……. Start your Certification page today!

Remember: Print off a copy of your proposal Go to the “Proposal Action Screen” Highlight the Proposal Number Select “Print” Save your proposal as a template Go to the “Proposal Action Screen” Highlight the Proposal Number Select “Save as a Template” Select “Allow SRO Access” So that we can help you with your proposal Go to the “Proposal Action Screen” Highlight the Proposal Number Select “Allow SRO Access”

Thank you for your attention! Chris Campbell Electronic Research Administration Specialist Division of Sponsored Research FAO 121 (813)